GE PRICE GUIDES

GE – GRADE ENHANCEMENTS– This refers to valuing a coin by taking into consideration features that may not have been considered previously.

For example, in the 1953 mintage, a tiny fraction of the Jefferson nickels have full steps, due to poor die quality that year. A 1953-S Full Step Jefferson nickel in MS-66 sells for $35,000.00 due to its rarity. The vast majority of the 1953-S nickels have no steps, and sell for around $150. However, there are a few 1953-S nickels that have 4 steps, and those should be designated as such and valued accordingly.